In the DPR reported the death of two militias during shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

This is reported by the Donetsk News Agency, citing the head of the press service of the People’s Police of the DPR, Daniil Bezsonov.

“As a result of the shelling, which became another confirmation of the refusal of the Ukrainian militants to fulfill their obligations, two defenders of the Republic were killed,” Bezsonov said.

Earlier in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported that the Ukrainian security forces during the day twice violated the cease-fire.

A new truce in the Donbass came into force on March 8 at 01:01.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called on the EU to increase aid to Kiev to support the Donbass and the Ukrainian Azov Sea.

Political and economic analyst Volodymyr Soloveychik, in an interview with FAN, appreciated Poroshenko’s hope for increased assistance.